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A nurse who works on a busy medical unit has been experiencing dry, itchy, reddened hands that she believes are a result of the frequent hand-washing that her job requires. What should the nurse's colleague recommend for the relief of this problem?
 
  A) Use of a different type of soap
  B) Over-the-counter antihistamines
  C) Topical corticosteroids
  D) Handwashing with water alone

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to place a nasogastric (NG) tube in one of his patients. What is the process for determining the length of an NG tube to be placed in the stomach?
 
  A) Place distal tip to nose, then ear tip and end of xiphoid process.
  B) Instruct the patient to lie prone and measure tip of nose to umbilical area.
  C) Insert the tube into nose until tube fills with secretions.
  D) Obtain an order from the health care provider for the number of inches to insert the tube.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
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